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IndiGo Airlines faces a major operational crisis as over 200 flights are canceled across India due to technical issues, staff shortages, and new DGCA rules. Passengers in cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad face long delays and cancellations.
Passengers Face Chaos as IndiGo Flights Delayed, Canceled
New Delhi: Indian airline IndiGo is currently facing a major crisis. Its flights from several major airports across the country are being continuously cancelled. On Thursday alone, more than 100 flights were cancelled. Technical issues and a shortage of crew members have resulted in long waits for passengers at airports.
42 flights were cancelled in Bengaluru, 38 in Delhi, 25 in Ahmedabad, 11 in Indore, 19 in Hyderabad, 8 in Surat, and 10 in Kolkata. Long queues were seen at Hyderabad and Delhi airports. Passengers' frustrations were also evident on social media, where they criticized the airline.
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Due to a system malfunction at IndiGo, manual check-in is taking an additional 25-40 minutes. Baggage drop and security checks are also experiencing delays. While many flights are still operating, passengers are facing considerable inconvenience.
According to IndiGo, the main reasons for the flight cancellations are technical malfunctions, staff shortages, and bad weather. However, the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has denied this. The FIP claims that the airline's long-standing policy of employing fewer pilots is the root cause of the problem.
Recently, the DGCA changed the rules for pilots. Pilots will now get 48 hours of rest per week, compared to 36 hours previously. Additionally, fatigue and complaints must be recorded in health reports every three months. These changes are contributing to shift disruptions and staff shortages.
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IndiGo Airlines has apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers. The company stated that operations would return to normal within the next 48 hours. They attributed the flight disruptions to bad weather and system malfunctions.
This crisis in IndiGo's flight operations has become a major challenge for passengers. Technical problems, staff shortages, and new DGCA regulations are causing long queues and flight cancellations at airports across the country.
